A light weight ballistic composites from Kevlar^TM-reinforcing fiber having polybenzoxazine (BA)/urethane prepolymer (PU) alloys as a matrix were investigated in this work. The effect of alloy compositions on the ballistic composite properties was determined. The results revealed that the enhancement in the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the Kevlar^TM-reinforced BA/PU composites compared to that of the Kevlar^TM-reinforced polybenzoxazine composite was observed. The increase of the elastomeric PU content in the BA/PU alloy resulted in samples with tougher characteristics. The storage modulus of the Kevlar^TM-reinforced BA/PU composites increased with increasing the mass fraction of polybenzoxazine. A ballistic impact test was also performed on the Kevlar^TM-reinforced BA/PU composites using a 9 mm handgun. It was found that the optimal contents of PU in the BA/PU alloys should be approximately 20wt%. The extent of the delaminated area and interfacial fracture were observed to change with the varied compositions of the matrix alloys. The appropriate thickness of Kevlar^TM-reinforced 80/20 BA/PU composite panel was 30 plies and 50 plies to resist the penetration from the ballistic impact equivalent to levels II-A and III-A of NIJ standard. The arrangement of composite panels with the higher stiffness panel at the front side also showed the best efficiency of ballistic penetration resistance.

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Sunan Tiptipakorn,Sarawut Rimdusit,Chanchira Jubsilp,Pornnapa Kasemsiri,Somsiri Pathomsap,.Kevlar^TM Fiber-Reinforced Polybenzoxazine Alloys for Ballistic Impact Application. 15 (4),.

Sunan Tiptipakorn,Sarawut Rimdusit,Chanchira Jubsilp,Pornnapa Kasemsiri,Somsiri Pathomsap,"Kevlar^TM Fiber-Reinforced Polybenzoxazine Alloys for Ballistic Impact Application" 15

Sunan Tiptipakorn,Sarawut Rimdusit,Chanchira Jubsilp,Pornnapa Kasemsiri,Somsiri Pathomsap,"Kevlar^TM Fiber-Reinforced Polybenzoxazine Alloys for Ballistic Impact Application"